Monday, September 23, 2013

A week of Opposition and Joy!

Hellooooo family
and friends!
Oh my goodness. So
much has happened this week (I think I say that in every e-mail…) I feel like
time is just racing forward. It’s amazing how things are working out here
though. Right now I am super tired but super happy. “You get the beeeest of both
worlds.” Haha.Monday was really
fun. We got some time to relax finally (like 2 whole hours!). I made a case for
my mini scriptures out of cereal boxes and tape. It looks AMAZING. I’ll send a
picture. There is a picture of the family and Jesus Christ on it. (Oh ya!)
After that we had a lesson with the Andersons
(they are amazing). It was so good. The stake conference with Elder Ballard has
affected the members so much. I LOVE the members here. They are amazing. They
give me so much courage. Lately they have been showing real faith in missionary
work and have been a huge help to us. I can’t thank them enough for the willingness
to open their mouths.
Tuesday we had a
zone meeting! It was amazing. I loved it. It was the best zone meeting I have
ever been to. Seriously. Elder Webster and Elder Perara are our zone leaders
and they are my heroes! They gave us training on cleanliness, companionships,
and it was so much fun. We played some games and had a testimony meeting. It
was so wonderful. I love the other missionaries so much! I love getting to know
them and becoming friends with them. It is seriously like being part of one big
mission family!
After zone meetings
I went on an exchange with Elder Kay. It went really well. He is such a
fantastic finder! It was quite fun. We taught Sister Kyme that evening and she
is such a good member missionary! She has given her friend, Jane, a Book of
Mormon and set up a time to meet with us so we can teach her!!!!!!!!!
Fantastic.
Wednesday we ran
into a man named Adam and he almost forced us to give him a Book of Mormon! I
will tell you about Sunday and what happened when he came to church..
Thursday we had Tea
at the Hewitsons. I love this family so much. They are wonderful. I am so
grateful for them.
Friday I had an
exchange with Elder Osborn. It was pretty good.
Okay. I am just
going to skip to Sunday because it will kind of encompass my feelings for the
week.
I love the area but
I love the people.. This week the affections of my heart have been
turned
towards the members especially. I have had some of the best lessons on
my
mission this week with the members! The stake conference was just what
these
members needed. It warms my heart to hear them pray for us and to help
us find
someone for us to teach. I don't want to let them down. They are so kind
and
loving towards me as an individual. When I enter into their homes I feel
like I
am part of their families. I can't explain it. They have just out
stretched
their arms to me and Elder Roberts.. and I love it. I love them so much.
I woke
up early Sunday morning to find that I have caught a cold! I felt
terrible. I
had no desire to go to church or even wake up.. My face hurt and my body
ached.. So, I prayed to Heavenly Father for help. I was able to get out
of bed
and get ready and head out to church.. When I got there the ward council
greeted me and were happy to see me! It made feel good to know that.
Then
Bishop came and we had the best ward council EVER! I have never seen so
much
progress made in a ward council. Problems were being solved, people were
willing to help, and the Work of Salvation in Burnley
moved forward so much! Then sacrament meeting was incredible! The spirit
was so
strong. We had a miracle and had an investigator at church!!!! The talks
were
given about "finding the one lost sheep" and afterwards Adam (our
investigator) said "I felt like the lost sheep. I want to be found. I
definitely feel something here today." I know he felt the spirit! WOW!
Such a miracle!!!!! Then the rest of church was fantastic. We had tea at
the Leeds after that and they gave me some stuff for my cold
(honey, cough drops and lemsip). I love this family as well. They are so
nice
and loving.. After the lesson (where the spirit taught us all so much)
Brother
Leeds gave us a lift to our relief society presidents house. Sister
Gregson.
When we left her home she thanked us for coming. She said it has been a
blessing to have the priesthood in her home! I can't believe it! I am a
blessing to someone! So, I guess what I learned is - on those days where
you
feel like rubbish and where everything seems nearly impossible to
overcome, if
we are patient and trust in God WE WILL SEE MIRACLES!
Press forward
everyone! Good times are always on there way.
Love,
Elder Humpherys

Swan
contacting.. heehehe. The swan followed me all the way home! I thought
of Becca Herrin for some reason... Swan? Swans are so beautiful and
majestic. I think they may be my 2nd favorite animal.